Bethany
Americannoun
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a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.
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a city in central Oklahoma.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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“These are really difficult problems to solve, and no country, state, school, or family has figured it all out,” said Bethany Teachman, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Bethany Joy Lenz shared the screen with a young Panettiere in “Guiding Light” and remembered her co-star on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Bethany says the Athena trust has caused "incredible harm"
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Zak and Bethany both feel booking sites should be providing a warning to travellers about what has previously happened at the hostel.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But then I introduced him to Bethany, and he looked suddenly delighted.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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